"West Indian Man" lyrics - RUBEN BLADES

Came from the sea, to panama,
To work in the jungle and build the canal
He got paid in silver, the white man in gold, and the yellow fever took everyone's soul.

Grandaddy was a west indian man,
Y vivio y murio en panama.

West indian man, iwant to recognize
Your iron will, your sacrifice.
You gave your life to build a path,
So oceans could meet inside the heart of panama

Grandaddy was a west indian man,
Y vivio y murio en panama.

Time has passed but discrimination endure,
We must work together to find its cure.
West indian man, he came from the caribbean and found a home and a new start in panama.

Grandaddy was a west indian man,
Y vivio y murio en panama.

That is where ghe blades come from.
From st. lucy, he came down, etc...